PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball plays their final regular season home game of the season on Wednesday night against Southern Illinois for Senior Night.
Series History
The Braves hold a 57-50 record over the Salukis in their all-time matchup with a 34-16 home edge. Bradley has won three straight matchups against SIU after their win on Jan. 17. They won 70-69 after they overcame the biggest deficit in school history when they were down by 23.
About the Salukis
The Salukis are 19-10 with an 11-7 MVC record this season. They are in fourth place by one game over Belmont and UNI. Southern Illinois has won three straight games including a win against #23 Indiana State on Feb. 17. In their 65-53 win over Evansville, Troy D'Amico had 17 points and Xavier Johnson had a double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Southern Illinois' defense is ranked first in the MVC this season and their offense ranks seventh. Johnson ranks fourth in the NCAA in points with 22.4 per game. He also ranks first in the Valley in assists, fifth in steals and first in minutes played.
About the Braves
Bradley 20-9 this season with a 12-6 conference record with two games left in the regular season schedule. They hold a one game lead in third place over Southern Illinois and have a 12-3 home record this season. They are coming off a 48-45 win over Illinois State on Saturday night. Duke Deen led the game with 11 points and Malevy Leons had eight points and seven rebounds.
In the MVC this season, Bradley ranks fourth in offense and second in defense. They are also second in three-point field goals made per game, second in steals and third in blocks. Deen ranks second in three-pointers made per game and 13th in scoring. Leons is 17th in points, seventh in rebounds, fifth in blocks, third in steals and sixth in minutes played.
This game is Senior Night for the four graduating seniors on the Braves roster. Goanar Biliew, Connor Linke, Darius Hannah and Leons are the four graduating seniors that will be honored before the start of Wednesday's game.
Game Information
Bradley Braves (20-9, 12-6 MVC) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (19-10, 11-7 MVC)
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 • 7 PM
Location: Carver Arena
Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+ | Live Stats
What's Next
Bradley plays their final game of the regular season on Mar. 3 at Drake at 2:30 PM. Arch Madness starts on Mar. 7 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
